Tour Overview

Depart in your private helicopter over the southern estuaries of Darwin Harbour before tracking out toward the pristine waters of Bynoe Harbour.

Follow the tidal creeks and mangrove systems down to Sweets Lagoon, where you’ll spot the famous Map of Australia wetland and aerial views of crocodile pens housing rescued saltwater crocodiles.

Fly low across vast Top End floodplains, keep watch for wild pigs, buffalo, cattle and crocodiles scattered across this remote landscape before returning to base.

If any passenger is 125kg or more, please contact our office

Finniss River Floodplains Scenic

UP TO

60 mins scenic flying

Morning

9am Departure

TOUR ADD-ONS

Heli Pub Stop
Crocodile Feed & Airboat Tour

Afternoon

12pm or 2pm Departure

Tours depart from Finniss River Helicopters Hangar, MKT Airfield

Tour Inclusions

  • Cooler bags, ice and water provided
  • BYO welcome for swimming hole only
  • Enclosed footwear and sun safety items are recommended

Tour Add-Ons

Request add-on during tour booking/checkout

Shuttle Bus Round Trip

Darwin & Surrounds Area | $130 total

Heli Pub Stop

Crab Claw Island Resort

Stop in at one of the Top End’s most iconic venues for a cold beverage or lunch stop!

1 Hour | $300pp

Add on at checkout 

Crocodile Feed and Airboat Tour

Top End Safari Camp

Witness a live croc feeding show at the Top End Safari Camp before embarking on a guided airboat tour of the Finniss River wetlands. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary wetland ecosystem and have a close-up view of crocodiles and native wildlife.

2 Hours | $315pp

Subject to availability. Unavailable Tuesday/Wednesday and November to March

Request add-on at checkout. 9am or 12pm timeslots only

  • Minimum 2 pax for all bookings
  • Maximum individual passenger weight for an R44 is 130kg
  • Please enquire if any passenger exceeds the maximum 130kg individual weight

For a booking request with 9 or more passengers, or if you can’t see a tour available on your preferred date, please contact our office

​Flight Map (disclaimer – flight paths may vary on the day due to weather conditions and/or air traffic control)

For all general FAQ, including cancellation policy, tour transfers, passenger weights and much more, please head to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Fly over the spectacular Finniss River floodplains, tidal creeks, mangrove systems and wetlands, with opportunities to spot wildlife from the air.

Depending on the day and time of year, passengers can see a variety of wildlife on the Finniss River Floodplain tour including, wild pigs, buffalo, cattle and crocodiles.

Absolutely, children are welcome to join all aspects of the tour including add-ons. The minimum age for flying is 3 years old.

Finniss River Floodplains Scenic Checkout

Please note that all tours are available by request only. We recommend calling our ofice to confirm availability before booking. 

We’re equipped to take large group bookings. For a booking request with 9 or more passengers, or if a tour is not available on your preferred date, please contact our office

If any passenger is 125kg or more, please contact our office

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We had the best experience with Finniss River on our Heli Pub Crawl. Jacqui was awesome and so knowledgeable. Honestly one of the best days on our 4 month holiday. Definitely do a Barra fishing and waterfall next trip
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Miss M L
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Best experience ever. Jacqui was absolutely brilliant and lunch - fish tacos and prawn and mango salad - chefs kiss.
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Kylie Pretty
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We had the amazing Jacqui take us on a Scenic, Swim and Pub tour! The most fabulous experience! Jacqui was an expert pilot and knew all about the land we were flying over. The water hole was so beautiful and the glass of bubbles was perfect! Could not recommend Heli Tours highly enough! It's our second time and we will be back! Thanks Jacqui for a great day!
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rachel baresic
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What a fantastic day! Jacqui took out on a pub crawl and we had the most amazing time! So professional and informative. An absolute highlight of my stay!
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Nicole Brown
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The tour was fabulous. Gaby and Robbo were excellent tour guides. My favourite was Goat Island. Darwin from the air was spectacular.
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Annette Owen
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Amazing staff and a good itinerary. Went to some beautiful spots. Jacqui was an amazing pilot/ guide. Had a great day
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Josh Dawson
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Chopper was proper clean and Jackie couldn’t have been more helpful, chilled out but made sure we were having a ball the whole time. Caught some unreal fish and plenty of them, We can’t come back sooner !!
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Oscar LeMaistre
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It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life!! It was my first ride in a helicopter and it just felt like we were floating the whole time and to see and fly to the most amazing waterfalls and see the absolute stunning sights was a chance of a lifetime Loved It Mark LeMaistre
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Patti Diaz
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Our time flying about was amazing! Jacqui was a fantastic pilot and guide. We highly recommend booking and enjoying the sights of the Northern Territory. The pubs were super cool!
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Harry Armstrong
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What a weekend with the crew from Finniss river helicopters, I recently took a group of 13 fellas on a boys weekend away to Darwin and spent 3 days exploring in helicopters, everything from barra fishing which involved finding plenty of crocs and buffalo, to swimming at unreal waterfalls and doing a pub crawl to finish it off. If getting the real Territory experience is what your after you can’t go past Pirate and the unreal crew at Finniss river helicopters, they go out of there way to make it the best experience they can! Can’t wait to head back up soon Thanks again team!!